What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gold Quarry - Assay Laboratory Technician position at Barrick Gold Corporation?
Job Description
Position Description :
Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Metallurgical Laboratory Technician to join our team.
At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. The successful candidate will be a team player adding to our already, diverse, yet rewarding working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a laboratory experience supporting continuous improvement in process mining and metals.
Responsibilities :
The successful candidate will safely and efficiently :
- Perform metallurgical laboratory tests, including roasting, autoclaving, leaching, and other physical characterization
- Prepare ore samples for analysis with laboratory crushing, grinding, and pulverizing
- Assist in metallurgical studies by collecting and analyzing samples in an industrial setting
- Perform various analytical methods including titration and wet chemistry
- Perform quality control and quality assurance testing on process reagents and consumables
- Maintain laboratory and analytical equipment, such as pH / electrochemical meters
- Ordering and stocking of laboratory supplies as needed
- Occasional overtime / weekend coverage may be required
- Performs other duties as required
Qualifications :
What We Can Offer You
About Nevada Gold Mines
Nevada Gold Mines is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (38.5%), combining their significant assets across Nevada to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world and realize the full potential of these mines through synergies and best-in-class operational improvements.
The massive mining operation comprises 8 mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities that produced an estimated 4 million ounces of gold in 2018. Three of these assets are Tier One gold mines : Barrick's Cortez; the combination of Barrick's Goldstrike and Newmont Goldcorp's Carlin; and the combination of Barrick's Turquoise Ridge and Newmont Goldcorp's Twin Creeks. In addition, Barrick's Goldrush-Fourmile project has the potential to become the fourth Tier One asset in this portfolio. The new JV is expected to generate around $5 billion in cost savings over the next five years. Nevada Gold Mines is operated by Barrick.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
